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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.55, 60,696.57 and 28,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.55, 60,696.57 and 28,895.40 is: 39,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.55 : 60,696.57 = 28,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.55/60,696.57 = 28,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.55x = 60,696.57 × 28,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.55x = 1,753,851,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,851,777.14/43,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.20

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